Month: August 2006

Biking in Astoria

Problems with the Hot Karl

August 22, 2006

There are problems with the shifting in the Hot Karl. I should have bought a Shimano hub. I’m not quite certain what the problems are (beyond slipping), but I have no real desire to figure it out. It’s not my bike. But maybe Karl will buy a Shimano Nexus and I’ll build him a new…
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Bikes in Europe

August 10, 2006

The French have great city bikes. Not too many of them here. They use lot’s of uniquely (well, not for them) sized parts and are a bitch to work on here in the U.S. A shame. Here’s a typically beautiful mixte. I’ve never seen a three speed with a derailleur. It’s great, because three speeds…
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